Left Hand Conditioning Five printable worksheets. Complete program to eliminate tension in your fretting hand. Still exercises help you learn chords and scales much more quickly. A very important first step. Tension in the left hand is the main reason people quit - don't be a statistic.
How To Find The Right Guitar For You A couple of things to think about before you buy your first guitar. Preferred brands of beginners guitars, how much to spend, new or used, and more.
Electric Or Acoustic The most basic decision you have to make when you buy a guitar. Reasons for buying one or the other. Most people are happier with an electric, unless you specifically like acoustic music. Cost relative to quality is about the same.
Notes and Scales
A short explanation of notes, and how they relate to scales, scale shapes, letter names and the 'number system.'
Open Chord Diagrams
Large diagrams show how to play the 14 most common open chords. Practice the positions for a few weeks first, don't worry about the sound at first.
Click here to visit the ABC School Of Music Website. Greg teaches private lessons in guitar and bass at ABC School of Music, located at 9183 Katy Freeway Suite 100 (next to the 'Tall Plants' sign), and the second location on Greenhouse Rd south of Clay in Katy (next to 'Special Pals'). Call 713-365-9154 to schedule.
Make Your Guitar Easier To Play Adjusting action, what kinds of strings to use, what to tell your guitar tech. Understanding a few basics saves time, and money.
Open Chords - From the CD-ROM
Large diagrams show how to play the 14 most common open chords. Practice the positions for a few weeks first, don't worry about the sound at first.
Note Names on the Neck
From the online version of the Beginner's Guitar Method CD-ROM. Diagram showing the natural note names up to the 19th fret.
Pentatonic Scales in A - From the CD-ROM
The 5 'traditional' pentatonic scale shapes in a large, print-friendly format. The examples shown are in 'A,' but the shapes can be moved up or down the neck, and apply to all scales.
Cool Guitar Links
A few select, really cool links to some of the best places on the web. (Plus, a few courtesy links. If you've ever run a commercial site, you know how it is ...)
